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Purchasing CoordinatorInsight Health Corp.

THIS JOB HAS EXPIRED

JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for maintaining company-wide purchasing initiatives. The position will focus on cost containment, by ensuring that products and services are ordered at the lowest possible cost, achieving on time delivery to clinics and corporate departments, without jeopardizing quality of care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Creates a positive experience for every customer, every day by believing in and practicing the Experience.
Achieve improvement in procurement performance by delivering year to year cost savings and long term recommendations.
Track and report key supplier metrics.
Works directly with internal customers to define specific needs and requirements.
Solicit bids, place orders, and follow up with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of products/services.
Maintain positive relationships with vendors.
Research and resolve vendor disputes, including pricing or product issues, and invoice and contract discrepancies.
Create and maintain vendor lists, purchasing policies and procedures for the field.
Act as point of contract for all field related purchasing questions.
Assist with maintenance of national vendor contracts.
Other administrative tasks and special projects as assigned.

COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES) REQUIRED:

Knowledge of healthcare market and group purchasing activities.
Demonstrates skills in prioritization, problem solving, team building, decision-making, time management, and strategic planning
Understands and observes policies and procedures related to procurement activities.
Understands laws, rules, and regulations of procurement function
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet established deadlines with a sense of urgency
Ability to be flexible in schedule and adaptable to constant change
Ability to effectively handle and prioritize multiple tasks, frequent interruptions, and details with accuracy
Ability to maintain regular attendance and on-time arrival to work as scheduled
Ability to convey complex subject matter clearly and engagingly
Ability to effectively use strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to influence across the organization and work effectively with all levels of management and staff
Ability to prioritize, work independently, and manage simultaneous assignments
Ability to deliver high quality customer service to external and internal customers by communicating with knowledge and compassion
Ability to understand when to escalate to next level
Skill in organizing and prioritizing of work, and following assignments through to completion
Ability to work
Skill in written and verbal communication
Knowledge of and adherence to company policies and protocols
Knowledge of and adherence to HIPAA and safety guidelines
Knowledge of intermediate level computer skills

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum 3 years work experience in Purchasing.

College degree preferred.

Healthcare knowledge and experience preferred

Excellent computer and technical skills, especially Excel, and proficiency using various software systems